OSINT Pathways Explained

Today's competitive landscape is characterized by rapid technological advancements, increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and an inundation of information. A team-based approach to intelligence gathering and analysis offers real-time advantages, highlighting the value of diverse skills and perspectives. This collective approach empowers intelligence professionals to employ the right skills to solve a hard problem, rather than making it about the tool or the technology.

Organizations must adopt a multi-faceted approach that leverages diverse skills to provide an information advantage at the speed of relevance. This approach led OSINT Academy to develop four distinct training pathways to address the diverse needs of a collective intelligence team.

OSINT ANalyst pathway

Core Competencies

  • Research Planning

  • Identify Data & Information

  • Research Techniques

  • Critical Thinking

  • Psychology & Mindset of an Analyst

  • Digital Signature & Exhaust

osint MEDIA ANALYST

Core Competencies

  • Multimedia Formats

  • Manipulation Detection

  • Identify Source Devices

  • Digital History of Files

  • Information Extraction of Different File Types

  • Use of Media to Influence

OSINT ENGINEER pathway

Core Competencies

  • Data & Information Sources

  • Computer Architecture

  • Collection Risks & Threat Mitigation

  • Collection Scripting/Coding

  • Processing Data

  • Info Design & Visualization

collection manager

Core Competencies

  • Optimizing & Managing Resources

  • Data & Privacy Compliance

  • Scope, Budget and Schedule Management

  • Managing Risk Tolerance

  • Mitigation Strategies

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